Historic London Town & Gardens

by Justin Schmitz, Director of Horticulture Grey skies and gradually warming temperatures define February, a month poised between winter and early spring. The weather shifts unpredictably, offering alternating reminders of cold days past and hints of the warmth to come. With these changes arrive the first stirrings of renewed life: awakening wildlife, lengthening days, and the promise of flowers yet to bloom.  A careful observer may notice the earliest signs of spring ephemer

With 2025 coming to a close, we look back and see progress, missed marks, and projects for the future.

Visit us this season to experience the beauty of our autumn and winter-blooming Camellias, on display now through late April.

Designed as a true Four-Season Garden, London Town boasts a varied collection of buds, blooms, and barks, ensuring that at any time of the year there is beauty to be found. As you wander the trails this fall, be on the lookout for next spring’s buds, set during the cold and protected by tight sheaths of bud scales, waiting for warmer temperatures and longer days.

The Summer Blooms of Joe Pye Weed and Black-Eyed Susans, plus the Beauty of Transition

Interning at London Town has given me the opportunity to use what I’ve learned about historical research and museum interpretation in an actual museum environment. I spent my summer at London Town researching colonial tobacco port warehouses in order to better understand the history of the Carpenter’s Shop.

The London Town Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin DeMarco as the new Executive Director at Historic London Town and Gardens.

Discover the quiet beauty of August at Historic London Town and Gardens. As summer peaks, nature shifts into a season of growth, preparation, and resilience—reminding us that even in the dog days, the garden thrives.

Learn about London Town's involvement in the Revolution and how it played a crucial role during the war as a riverside transportation hub.

London Town and Gardens plays host to many such trees, with the oldest being about 200 years old. Among the ins and outs of life, among the brutal summer heat, there is respite to be found among the trees. With 10 acres of woodland gardens, London Town is the perfect place to seek sanctuary from the summer sun.

June is Arts Month, and we’re proud to be part of the celebration! All month long, we’re showcasing the creativity and talent of our local arts community through special events and exhibitions designed to inspire and engage. 

Historic London Town and Gardens plays host to all the above, and more. With over 50 years of expert cultivation behind it, the Gardens at London Town serve as a venue to showcase nature's many forms, colors, and functions. Designed as a true “Four Season Garden”, London Town offers a much-needed respite from the coming heat and the miraculous chaos we call life. 

Nothing says Spring quite like the warm tones of full, vibrant Azalea blooms.

At Historic London Town and Gardens, we bring these Colonial Foodways to life and it reminds us how much skill and care went into every bite of buttered bread, every spoonful of cream—a taste of history right in your backyard.  

Discover the fleeting beauty of spring ephemerals at Historic London Town and Gardens.

As Black History Month draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to honor the ways in which Africans and African Americans have shape

Edgewater, MD (February 27, 2025)  – Historic London Town and Gardens is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristin DeMarco  as its...

Historic London Town and Gardens was transformed into a lively dance hall as over 80 guests joined us for a night of English Country Dance!

Winter is often associated with bare trees and dormant gardens, but did you know that some flowers thrive during the colder months? One...

At Historic London Town and Gardens, the vibrant blooms of camellias bring color and beauty to the landscape—even during the coldest months.